Mon, 06/14/2021 - 10:41pm
Monday June 14 - The Rockbridge County girls lacrosse team dominated in a 23-1 victory over Cave Spring in the Region 4D quarterfinals on Monday night in Lexington.
Susanne Mayock-Bradley led the...
Claudia Schwab photo
Mon, 06/14/2021 - 1:11pm
Monday - The Lexington Fire Department responded to reports of a gas leak at Sweet Treats Bakery on West Washington Street earlier this morning.
No injuries or damage were reported.
The fire...
Damaged garage in Lexington. (Mary Price photo)
Mon, 06/14/2021 - 12:49pm
Monday, June 14 - Severe thunderstorms with strong winds and lots of rain downed trees and shut off electricity across the county last night.
“There were no injuries reported during this storm,...
Thu, 06/10/2021 - 10:38pm
Thursday, June 10 – The Parry McCluer High School softball team won the Pioneer District championship on Thursday evening, pulling off a 3-0 upset of top seed Covington in the title game at the...
YOUNG WOMEN from Lexington’s Ann Smith Academy are shown at the grave of “Stonewall” Jackson in this circa 1866- 67 photo. AT LEFT is a notice of local Confederate Memorial Day ceremonies on June 3 in 1910, published in the VMI student newspaper. AT RIGHT is a notice of National Decoration Day ceremonies on May 30, 1907, observed by local Black citizens.
Wed, 06/09/2021 - 12:00am
This is the first of a series, written by Rockbridge Historical Society Executive Director Eric Wilson, illuminating the shifting histories of local Memorial Day traditions. This opening installment...
News
Claudia Schwab photo
06/14/2021 - 1:11pm
Monday - The Lexington Fire Department responded to reports of a gas leak at Sweet Treats Bakery on West Washington Street earlier this morning.
No injuries or damage were reported.
The fire department closed off West Washington Street between Main...
Sports
06/14/2021 - 11:47pm
Monday, June 14 – The Rockbridge County High School boys lacrosse team concluded its season with a 15-14 road loss to Hidden Valley in the Region 4D quarterfinals on Monday night at Bogle Field in Roanoke.
In a back-and-forth battle, the fifth-...
Arts & Entertainment
06/09/2021 - 12:00am
St. Patrick Catholic Church
Dates: June 14-18
Time: 9 a.m. to noon (midmorning snack)
Ages: 4-11
Theme: Rocky Railway
Special Notes: Catholic version
Contact: Kathleen Nowacki-Correia, (540) 460-0025 or go to stpatrickslexington.com.
New Monmouth...
Obituaries
06/14/2021 - 10:35am
Carolyn Glass Byers of Chugiak, Alaska, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021.
Born in Craig County on Aug. 9, 1935, Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents Anna Helen Sizer Glass and Dan S. Glass of Buena Vista, as well as a sister, Dixie Glass...
